TN: 2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache Five Shooter (USA, California, Central Coast)

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2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache Five Shooter - USA, California, Central Coast (11/22/2023)
75% Grenache, 16% Syrah, 2.5 % Mourvedre, 4.5% Roussanne and 2% Viognier...splash decanted...still showing glorious florals of crushed cherries, kirsch liqueur, autumn leaves, brownies with raspberry...soft and luscious red berry fruits...liqueured, yet has a wonderful graphite and red licorice dryness...spicy white pepper tannins and crushed granite give it a nice grip, but does a finessed George Gervin finger roll to a super balanced elegance...little smoky tar, leather, and viognier nuances bring out the exotics...little alc bite and tart cherry skin in the finish. Drinking fantastic at 13yrs, but I see this one going strong 20+. My benchmark SQN Grenache is the 2000 Incognito I had at age 15, and this is close...but the slight alc heat knocks it down a little. That 2000 was "Rayas"esk! (96 points)

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Buzz,

Post a copy of this note over here and make Jay pay. LOL

I’ll pay too. It’s for charity.

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you had quite the palate at such a young age, kudos :cheers:

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I’m calling :cow: :poop:

Buzz, thanks for posting into the Virtual Tasting Series for Charity.

Any pain we can inflict on @J_a_y_H_a_c_k is time well spent! LOL

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